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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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'''Website:''' : http://www.med.cornell.edu <br>
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'''Website:''' : http://weill.cornell.edu/ <br>
 
'''Phone:''' (212) 746-1067<br>
 
'''Phone:''' (212) 746-1067<br>
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' wcmc-admissions@med.cornell.edu
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' wcmc-admissions@med.cornell.edu <br>
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'''Location:''' New York City, New York, USA
  
 
==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
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WCMC offers the following programs:
 
 
*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
 
*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
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**Participates in the Early Decision program.
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**4-year program
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**Number of applications in 2012: 5886
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*Joint Programs are available. Descriptions are available [http://weill.cornell.edu/mdphd/ here]
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**Number of applicants interviewed in 2012: 821
 
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***2012 Class Size: 101
 
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**Other statistics:
 
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***53 men, 48 women
 
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***Age Range: 21-36 years old
 
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***Mean Age: 24 years old
 
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***US Citizens or Permanent Residents: 96
 
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***Non-US citizens: 5
 
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*Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program
 
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*MD with Honours in Research Program
 
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*MD with Honours in Service Program
 
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*MD-MBA Program
 
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For more information on the different programs offered at WCMC, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/cur_tri_md.html here]. <br>
 
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For more information on the early decision program, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/acc_ear_dec.html here]
 
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
*Required courses:
 
*Required courses:
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**Biology (6 credits) with labs
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**Biology (2 semesters) with labs: include molecular biology, cell biology, and genetics
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**Physics (6 credits) with labs
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**Physics (2 semesters) with labs
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**Chemistry (6 credits) with labs
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**Chemistry (2 semesters) with labs
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**Organic chemistry (3 credits required, 6 recommended) with lab
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**Organic chemistry (1 semester required, 2 recommended) with lab
 
***If only one semester is completed, applicant must have an additional advanced biology or chemistry course  
 
***If only one semester is completed, applicant must have an additional advanced biology or chemistry course  
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**Writing-intensive courses (6 credits)
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**Writing-intensive courses (2 semesters)
 
***One course on the humanities or social sciences
 
***One course on the humanities or social sciences
 
***One course on English-language literature
 
***One course on English-language literature
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*AP credits may only be used to satisfy the requirement for physics.
 
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*The minimum grade needed to fulfill a requirement is a “C”
 
 
*Students not majoring in the basic sciences should pursue at least an extra two terms in the biological sciences
 
*Students not majoring in the basic sciences should pursue at least an extra two terms in the biological sciences
 
For more information, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/app_req.html here].
 
For more information, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/app_req.html here].
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
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*Mean Science GPA 2012: 3.78
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*minimum grade in any course to fulfill a WCMC admissions requirement is "C."
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*For more information, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/acc_cla_com.html here].
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*For more information, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/app_req.html here].
  
 
====MCAT====
 
====MCAT====
 
*There are no cut-offs for MCAT scores.
 
*There are no cut-offs for MCAT scores.
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*Average MCAT scores for class of 2010 (most recent data available):
 
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**Verbal Reasoning – 10.7
 
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**Physical Sciences – 12.0
 
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**Biological Sciences – 12.1
 
 
*MCAT must have been written within three years of application
 
*MCAT must have been written within three years of application
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For more information, click [http://www.med.cornell.edu/education/admissions/pdf/WCMC_Admissions_Brochure.pdf here (page 9)].
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For more information, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/app_sel_cri.html here].
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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*AMCAS application (cost is $75).
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*AMCAS application
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*Three Letters of Evaluation
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*Two Letters of Evaluation
 
**If your university has a preprofessional advisory committee, you will need to submit a letter from it, or a letter explaining why a letter from this committee could not be obtained.
 
**If your university has a preprofessional advisory committee, you will need to submit a letter from it, or a letter explaining why a letter from this committee could not be obtained.
 
**If your university does not have a preprofessional advisory committee, you will need to submit two letters of recommendation.
 
**If your university does not have a preprofessional advisory committee, you will need to submit two letters of recommendation.
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*Supplemental Application Form
 
*Supplemental Application Form
 
**Received only once the AMCAS application is received by WCMC.
 
**Received only once the AMCAS application is received by WCMC.
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*Application fee: $100
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*Deadline: October 16
 
For more information, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/app_how.html here].
 
For more information, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/app_how.html here].
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====Evaluation criteria====
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*Premedical Curriculum
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*Letters of Evaluation
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*MCAT
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*Extracurricular Activities
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*Investigation of the field of medicine
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*Research
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*Character
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For more information, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/app_sel_cri.html here]
  
 
==Interview==
 
==Interview==
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*Interviews will occur on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and last the entire day. The day's activities will include:
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*Applicants invited to interviews: 700-750
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**An information session
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*Interview invitations will be sent out by emailing on a rolling basis
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**A tour of the medical school
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*Interview days: Tuesdays, Thursdays
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**Meetings and lunch with medical students
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*Type of interview: Two interviews with members of the Committee on Admissions
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•Two interviews, each 30 minutes long, with members of the Committee on Admissions
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For more information, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/app_int.html here]
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For more information, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/app_int.html here].
 
  
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==Timeline==
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==Timeline 2017-2018==
 
*August 1: AMCAS application due for Early Decision
 
*August 1: AMCAS application due for Early Decision
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*October 1: Early Decision applicants are notified of decision.
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*October 16: AMCAS application due for MD applicants
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*October 15: AMCAS application due for all other applicants
 
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*October 15: Completed application due for MD/PhD program
 
 
*November 15: Completed application due for Regular MD program
 
*November 15: Completed application due for Regular MD program
 
*Early March: Class selected
 
*Early March: Class selected
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*Mid April: Accepted students revisit weekend
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*April 30: Tuition deposit ($100) to hold a place in the entering class due
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*May 15: Tuition deposit of $100 to hold a place in the entering class due
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*April 30: Only one medical school acceptance may be held by an applicant
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*May 15: Only one medical school acceptance may be held by an applicant
 
 
*June 1: Deadline for accepted students to request deferment
 
*June 1: Deadline for accepted students to request deferment
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*Third Week of August: Matriculation and orientation; classes begin
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For more information, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/app_faq.html#important_dates here].
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For more information, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/app_faq.html here "Important Dates"].
 
  
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==Tuition 2012-2013==
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==Tuition 2017-2018==
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*Tuition and fees: $49,990
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*Tuition and fees: $55,125
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For more information on tuition, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/fin_aid_bud.html here]<br>
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*First Year Total: $83,530
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For information on financial aid, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/app_fin_aid.html here].
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For more information on tuition, click [http://studentservices.weill.cornell.edu/financial-aid/cost-attendance here]<br>
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For information on financial aid, click [http://studentservices.weill.cornell.edu/financial-aid here].
 
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[[Category:Cornell University|Medicine]]
 
[[Category:Medicine|Cornell]]
 
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Contacts

Website: : http://weill.cornell.edu/
Phone: (212) 746-1067
Admissions e-mail: wcmc-admissions@med.cornell.edu
Location: New York City, New York, USA

Program Information

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
    • 4-year program
  • Joint Programs are available. Descriptions are available here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Required courses:
    • Biology (2 semesters) with labs: include molecular biology, cell biology, and genetics
    • Physics (2 semesters) with labs
    • Chemistry (2 semesters) with labs
    • Organic chemistry (1 semester required, 2 recommended) with lab
      • If only one semester is completed, applicant must have an additional advanced biology or chemistry course
    • Writing-intensive courses (2 semesters)
      • One course on the humanities or social sciences
      • One course on English-language literature
  • Students not majoring in the basic sciences should pursue at least an extra two terms in the biological sciences

For more information, click here.

GPA

  • minimum grade in any course to fulfill a WCMC admissions requirement is "C."
  • For more information, click here.

MCAT

  • There are no cut-offs for MCAT scores.
  • MCAT must have been written within three years of application

For more information, click here.

Supporting Documents

  • AMCAS application
  • Two Letters of Evaluation
    • If your university has a preprofessional advisory committee, you will need to submit a letter from it, or a letter explaining why a letter from this committee could not be obtained.
    • If your university does not have a preprofessional advisory committee, you will need to submit two letters of recommendation.
    • If you have completed any considerable volunteering, work, or research, a letter should be submitted from your supervisor.
  • Supplemental Application Form
    • Received only once the AMCAS application is received by WCMC.
  • Application fee: $100
  • Deadline: October 16

For more information, click here.

Evaluation criteria

  • Premedical Curriculum
  • Letters of Evaluation
  • MCAT
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Investigation of the field of medicine
  • Research
  • Character

For more information, click here

Interview

  • Applicants invited to interviews: 700-750
  • Interview invitations will be sent out by emailing on a rolling basis
  • Interview days: Tuesdays, Thursdays
  • Type of interview: Two interviews with members of the Committee on Admissions

For more information, click here

Timeline 2017-2018

  • August 1: AMCAS application due for Early Decision
  • October 16: AMCAS application due for MD applicants
  • November 15: Completed application due for Regular MD program
  • Early March: Class selected
  • April 30: Tuition deposit ($100) to hold a place in the entering class due
  • April 30: Only one medical school acceptance may be held by an applicant
  • June 1: Deadline for accepted students to request deferment

For more information, click here.

Tuition 2017-2018

  • Tuition and fees: $55,125
  • First Year Total: $83,530

For more information on tuition, click here
For information on financial aid, click here.

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